This ensures you don’t misplace your corbels.

Place your corbels down gently so they don’t get damaged.

Purchase wood glue from a home supply store.

Your corbel should easily stay in place. If it starts to slide, apply more wood glue to the back. [4] X Research source

If your corbels are painted, you can use a bit of putty to cover up the nail if you’d like. Place the putty over top the nail head to hide it. Alternatively, you can use a nail gun.

If you don’t have a stud finder, that’s okay. Use heavy-duty wall anchors and screws instead. They can still support the weight of your corbels. Make sure your screw holes are as centered to the stud as possible.

If you use the wrong size nail, your corbel may fall off the wall.

Hammer in a nail for each of your markings. You should have 2 nails installed for each corbel. Use a drill, masonry drill bit, and a tapcon screw if installing corbels over brick.